Training Fido to Fetch More than a Bone

While “fetching” might be what some trained dogs can do, accounting systems are getting into the act too. This relatively new feature is called “receipt fetching,” and it’s when an app can retrieve documents directly from the vendors that you do business with so you don’t have to spend so much time on paperwork retrieval. […]

Do You Spend Too Much Time on Email?

Do you spend too much time on email? You’re not alone. Almost everyone feels the same way. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to be as productive as possible when it comes to handling email. Here are five tips to help you do just that. Automate your emails. If you’re sending a lot […]

How to Survive a Worker’s Comp Audit

If you have employees, you have the distinct honor once per year of being part of a worker’s compensation audit.  You likely receive a form in the mail, an email request, or a phone call that will ask you about your payroll numbers and employees for the prior year.   Worker’s compensation is an insurance […]

The Concept of Internal Control   

 Internal control is a very special phrase in the accounting profession. Tactically, it’s the set of processes that help a company produce accurate data throughout the organization, follow reporting requirements and laws, and maintain consistency and accuracy in its operations. Strategically, it’s an entirely new way of thinking and doing business.   Internal control helps […]

Evaluate Your Marketing Spend

One of the most important success factors of small businesses is the ability to generate revenue.  To do that most businesses need to market their services and products to bring in new customers and sales. The challenge for small business is how to make their marketing dollars work the hardest, and this requires careful tracking […]

Transition from Sole Proprietorship to LLC

Sole Proprietorship Sole proprietorship is by far one of the most basic form of business to start. This is typically where an individual operates his or her own business. The advantage of a Sole Proprietorship is that it involves little or no paperwork and can be easily managed by anyone. However, the downside is that the […]

Eight Ways to Increase Your Profits

Increasing your profits might sound like it’s an unattainable dream just out of your reach. There are a finite number of ways to increase your profits. Once you understand what they are, you’ll have clarity on how to best reach your profit goals. You can then implement them one at a time to increase your […]

Equifax Data Breach – What To Do Now

Equifax is one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. The Equifax data breach occurred exposing the personal information of 143 million Americans. Names, Social Security numbers, Birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers license numbers. The hackers also stole credit card numbers for about 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal information on […]

California Secretary of State and our office closed December 25, 2015

The California Secretary of State and our office will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2015 in observance of Christmas Day. We, as well as the Secretary of State, will resume business on Monday, December 28, 2015. Have a happy holiday!

California Secretary of State and our office closed November 26-27, 2015

The California Secretary of State as well as our office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2015 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We, as well as the Secretary of State, will resume business on Monday, November 30.